Manchester Metropolis midfielder Mateo Kovacic is anticipated to be the topic of a bid from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in the course of the subsequent switch window, in keeping with CBS Sports activities.

Journalist James Benge claims that former United and Actual Madrid ahead Ronaldo is “championing ” the signing of the Croatian worldwide, who might be supplied the prospect to earn $1m every week in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Nassr have been eager on bringing Kovacic to the Center East this summer time however they have been unable to dump the gamers they wanted to get the deal performed.

Saudi Professional League sides are solely allowed eight international stars over the age of 21 and Al-Nassr did have a plan to liberate the mandatory house.

2 former Liverpool gamers would have been concerned in switch domino

CBS Sports activities studies that Al-Nassr have been hoping to promote Sadio Mane to rivals Al-Ahli however that deal hinged on that membership offloading one other ex-Liverpool ahead Roberto Firmino to Al-Taawoun.

Neither of these transfers got here off so an strategy for Kovacic didn’t happen. Even so, the curiosity within the ex-Chelsea midfielder stays.

Will Metropolis sanction Kovacic’s transfer?

Rather a lot will rely on the participant. The membership managed to persuade Ederson to remain earlier this summer time when Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad got here calling, though many really feel that was because of the two golf equipment refusing to pay Metropolis’s asking value.

Supervisor Pep Guardiola isn’t one for protecting gamers if they’re sad. Kovacic is at present having fun with a run within the facet however, when Rodri returns to full health, it may result in the Croatian being benched.

If he doesn’t imagine he’s a first-team common, Kovacic’s head might be turned by the cash on provide from Saudi. It’s undoubtedly a state of affairs to watch over the approaching months.

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